Below are local groups in East Suffolk who can support you
Click on the groups below to find out more details and how they can help you.
All information is correct as of 18 November 2022.
Click on the groups below to find out more details and how they can help you.
All information is correct as of 18 November 2022.
Headway
Multiple Sclerosis Trust
MS-UK
- Chair yoga, Wednesday 11:15am
- Yoga on the mat, Wednesday 7:15pm
- Seated Pilates, Friday 11:30am-12pm
- Supported standing Pilates, Friday 12:15pm-12:45pm
- Pilates on the mat, Saturday 9:30am-10:15am
- General exercise, Tuesdays and Thursdays (different levels at different times)
MS Society
- Pilates, floor, seated and standing
- Yoga, floor and seated
- General exercise
Headway
John Le Vay – Cancer Support & Information Centre
- Fun Fit Friday (Ipswich Hospital), general exercise for all cancer types
- Back on Track (Felixstowe Brackenbury Sports Centre), general exercise for all cancer types
- Breast Cancer Exercise Class (Ipswich and Felixstowe), exercises following breast surgery
- Pelvic Floor Exercise (online), for men with prostate and bladder cancer
- 3-6 Month Gym Membership (variety of locations), with subsidised rates
- Coach-Led Swimming (Fore Street Swimming Pool Ipswich)
- Exercises following abdominal surgery (Ipswich Hospital)
- Get Nordic Walking, with subsidised rates
- Swim and Socialise (Ufford Park Hotel)
Penny Brohn UK – Living Well with Cancer
Online movement and exercise sessions available for anyone with cancer and anyone supporting someone with cancer (over the age of 18)
Classes available include:
Classes are all free but donations are welcome
Register via the Penny Brohn UK website prior to booking onto sessions, or call them on 0303 3000 118
Dance for Parkinson’s
Positively Parky
Ping Pong Parkinson’s
Boxing for Parkinson’s
Ipswich Fit – Ipswich Borough Council
Asthma and Lung UK (formerly the British Lung Foundation)
Ipswich Fit – Ipswich Borough Council
Active Wellbeing Service - Active Suffolk (50+)
Service designed to support over 50s to find suitable physical activity in their area. Currently running in collaboration with:
Sign up online or telephone Active Suffolk on 01394 444605
ActivLives – Better Balance Sessions
Exercise sessions to help reduce the risk of falls in adults aged 55 and above. Currently run in the following areas;
Cost of £5 a session with refreshments included
Can self-refer on 01473 345350 or visit online
4 free sessions if referred in via a healthcare professional
SPOT Wellbeing (over 50’s)
NHS website
Access free exercise videos online to follow at home, including;
One Life Suffolk – Get Help to Get Active
One Life Suffolk – Wellbeing Walks
Easy Going Trails – Suffolk County Council
Places Leisure – in partnership with East Suffolk Council
Exercise and sport opportunities for all people, including people with disabilities. Different opportunities may be available at different sites. Current locations locally include:
Membership fees applicable and vary depending on services used.
Discount available for people with disability but need referral by a health care professional, otherwise sign up online and find out more here.